Dugout Discussion
11 June 2016 598 comments
Mark Mark
Share:

Group A continues as Albania and Switzerland clash in the first afternoon kick-off of the tournament.

The Albanian’s make their European Championship debut and arguably take one of the best defensive records into the tournament from qualifying – Giovanni De Biasi’s side allowed just five goals, earning four clean sheets. That defensive resolve came at a price, however: the Albanian’s scored just seven goals and, with an attempt every ten minutes, were the least threatening of any qualifying nation.

Little has changed over recent friendlies: they’ve registered a goal attempt every 12 minutes over their last four outings. Indeed, recent defeats to fellow qualifiers Austria and Ukraine appears to confirm Albania as rank outsiders.

Switzerland will be favourites to claim a victory, then, although Vladimir Petkovic’s head into today’s clash having lost three of their last four friendlies, scoring just three goals and shipping six. They will need to improve on that form if they are to break down a determined Albanian rearguard.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

598 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. mourinho_el_fenómeno
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    is it ok with 12 points of rodriguez or should i switch captain to Alba/Fabregas Muller Janko ?

    1. FudgyBadger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Janko is the man

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I'd be changing.

  2. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Kozacik and Dier

    C'mon lads, make me proud 🙂

  3. st4rt__
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I'm assuming everyone knows of the Bet365 offer for the England game?

    What's everyone going for pre-match? I'll likely go £50 on O0.5 first half goals pre-match, U0.5 first half goals in-play.

    £25 or £65 profit either way.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      No. what offer?

  4. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I should just stick with my Payet 20 points shouldn't I?

    1. La Vida Latte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      For sure

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Depends how much and what kind of gambler you are. It's clearly a good score and I wouldn't expect more.

    3. FudgyBadger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Unless you've got Janko

  5. Jay_
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Dean Saunders is your typical Welsh friendly chap, was a great finisher in his day too.

    • New Post
    • Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Luckily I have Patricio but damn that keeping was awful. Helps so many Bale owners out there too.

    • Swanremainsthesame
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Sack the 5th officials.
      Totally utterly worthless.
      Cant even give a forearm smash 3 foot in front of their face